Enhancing rural healthcare infrastructure of Bangladesh

Zhang, Mengzhong and Sajal, Ashadujjaman (2025) Enhancing rural healthcare infrastructure of Bangladesh. World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 22 (1). pp. 632-645. ISSN 2582-5542

This research examines rural healthcare infrastructure of Bangladesh. There are a few problems associated with the Bangladesh's rural healthcare system, such as inadequate infrastructure, a critical shortage of trained healthcare personnel, and an absence of adequate healthcare facilities. In addition, there is a lack of hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses and other facilities. There is also a lack of essential medical equipment, power outages, and inadequate transportation networks. We are interested in the following research questions: 1. What are the main obstacles that Bangladesh's rural healthcare system must overcome? 2.What roles may public administration initiatives play in enhancing the quality and accessibility of healthcare in rural areas? 3. What possible legislative changes could improve the administration and governance of rural healthcare facilities? Through literature review research methodology, we propose five policy recommendations: 1. Investment in rural infrastructure; 2. Finance E-health and telemedicine's future growth; 3. Motivate medical experts to serve rural communities; 4. Encourage public-private partnerships (PPPs) in rural healthcare arena; and 5. Engage with and empower the rural community. In conclusion. this study highlights the necessity of drastically enhancing Bangladesh's rural healthcare infrastructure and an immediate intervention due to the urgency of the problems. Interventions backed by research and inspired by international best practices are helpful to resolve these shortcomings. Policymakers in Bangladesh can help reduce health inequalities between rural and urban areas and boost rural residents' health outcomes by weighing a preference to investing healthcare facilities and infrastructure in rural areas.